The benefits of Square dancing as a means of physical activity for Czech dancers with hearing loss

Kurková, Petra; Maertin, Jessica Jayne

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“…Thus, physical activities of this kind are not attractive for pupils who are D/HH. A study conducted by Kurková and Maertin (2014), however, proved that even physical activities that place high demands on rhythm perception with musical accompaniment or cues may become a lifelong hobby for individuals who are D/HH regardless of their age.…”

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Pupils with sensory disabilities in physical education classes: Attitudes and preferences

Kurková¹,

Nemček²,

Labudová³

2015

Acta Gymnica

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physical activities for the rest of their lives (Labudová, 2007). Developing a habit of engaging in regular physical activity is a gradual and unforced process that must respect a pupil's physical readiness and interests. Those findings were supported by research studies conducted by Nagyová (1995) and also Novotná, Kariková, and Vladovičová (2007). Those studies proved that there are both various positive and negative factors that affect pupils in physical education (PE) class. Even for pupils with disabilities, compulsory PE classes can be considered an integral part of their education, and the most effective form of physical activity (Gerhatová, 2001). An important precondition is the pupils having a subjective feeling of satisfaction. Petrušová (2001) traced the pupils' satisfaction with

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Pupils with sensory disabilities in physical education classes: Attitudes and preferences

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2015

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“…Due to their hearing loss and associated communication barrier, those students who are D/HH may have limited access to as much experience, which subsequently influences their social, educational, professional, recreational, and psychosocial development (Ellis, Lieberman, & Dummer, 2014;Kurková, Válková, & Scheetz, 2011;Sims, Walter, & Whitehead, 1982;Xie, Potměšil, & Peters, 2014). The importance of adhering to the principles of proper communication during physical activities with students who are D/HH was confirmed in a study of dancers with hearing loss in Square Dancing, where by taking into consideration the special needs of the dancers, they were effectively included in the physical activity (Kurková & Maertin, 2014).…”

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Positive and negative emotional reactions have been examined in the second stage of elementary school after physical education classes through examinations involving students who are deaf or hard of hearing (N = 7, mean of age = 14.43 years, SD = 1.27), their hearing classmates (N = 125, mean of age = 13.75 years, SD = 0.97) and students who are deaf or hard of hearing in schools for the deaf (N = 32, mean of age = 15.19 years, SD = 1.24). In the evaluation of negative emotional reactions, significantly higher values were found in deaf or hard of hearing students who were included in a general school than in students in schools for the deaf. Differences were found in the dimensions of the feelings of fatigue, frustration, anger, discomfort, negative attitudes towards physical education and sport. The worries of students who are deaf or hard of hearing in mainstream education about communication misunderstandings, delayed reactions to starting an action or worries about damage to their hearing aid in contact sports played in physical education classes manifested themselves in feelings of anxiety and tension.

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“…Therefore, the relations among these four variables require further investigations in the future. Second, studies should increase the sample size of participants from different cultures and countries and investigate the correlation between income and the motivation to participate in square dance (Kurková and Maertin, 2014). Furthermore, this study involved a random sampling survey, and 0.27% of the participants in our study were postgraduates; future studies should consider male participants and various age groups and collect more comprehensive and specific geographical information.…”

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The Association Between the Subjective Exercise Experience of Chinese Women Participating in Square Dance and Group Cohesion: The Mediating Effect of Income

Sun

Wang

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Background: Chinese square dance has become well known worldwide in recent years, and most participants are women who dance with a group in their communities. In particular, middle-aged women may have physical and mental health problems, and participating in square dance may increase women’s positive subjective well-being and decrease their negative emotions, which may improve their health over the long term. In addition, participating in square dance can promote group cohesion. Our study aimed to examine the relationship between the subjective exercise experience of participating in square dance and group cohesion and whether some variables (e.g., age, education, duration, income level, and work) play a role as mediators in the association with subjective exercise experience and group cohesion.Methods: In total, 1,468 Chinese women from 31 provinces and 82 cities participated in this study by completing an online questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of a subjective exercise experience questionnaire and a group environment questionnaire. We analyzed the collected data and built a statistical model.Results: (a) Square dance satisfied women’s physical and psychological needs partly; (b) positive well-being (PWB) was positively correlated with group cohesion, and fatigue was negatively correlated with group cohesion; and (c) the income level was a partial mediator of the relationship between group cohesion and subjective exercise experience.Conclusion: Chinese women have different motivations for participating in square dance. Because this activity can help meet women’s physical and psychological needs, an increasing number of individuals worldwide participate in square dance. As women’s subjective well-being increases, group cohesion increases, and vice versa. Moreover, the subjective exercise experience remains a significant predictor of group cohesion after including income level as a mediator, suggesting that the model indicates partial mediation.

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The benefits of Square dancing as a means of physical activity for Czech dancers with hearing loss

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Pupils with sensory disabilities in physical education classes: Attitudes and preferences

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